Eskylady

We are currently on the Celebration and loving her. She is a beautiful ship with many amenities. Just wondering about a few things. I don't expect the in-room entertainment to be great, after all they aren't making much when we remain in our staterooms. Am I remembering this correctly? I though that there were always some movies available to watch with others being released after they were shown outside on the big screen. Now they are available, but the most current or popular ones are available, but at a charge of $7.99. Not a huge deal really. I personally love to watch TCM (although for some reason on this cruise the films frequently stop and take several minutes to resume farther in to the movie). And the cookies.... I miss the cookies in the bowls that you could get at the dessert station. They were melt-in-your-mouth good and now reside only in closed cookies jars just to tease me. It's so sad. Lol. Such are my problems. This is a good life I'm living. 🐵

Everyone is coming off now.

Hello, I am currently on her waiting to disembark. They have let the people with priority, Diamonds, Suite, Platinum, and FTTF gather in their appointed place. As a platinum (strictly for reference) they have let the folk carrying their own luggage line up. The rest of us are still waiting for notification that our bags are in the terminal awaiting pick up. I feel sorry for the next folks boarding. I hope that other than this they have a smooth wonderful cruise. In the meantime, it sucks for them. Eskylady PS, as for those of us still on board from last week, Carnival has taken very good care of us. Breakfast and lunch venues open, some bars, gym, spa...

Thank you all for taking the time to read and reply. I appreciate all the different views.

I don't really have a problem with the charges. I was just interested in other people's opinions. I still think cruising is wonderful and for the most part well worth the small extra costs. I was looking for the quickest table so that I could meet a new friend at our previously agreed time. It just got me thinking. I had been to only one of the venues. I really had expected the MDR. Again, it wasn't about the money, more about the mechanism.

So, now if you go to one of the included specialty restaurants a second time there is an eight dollar charge. No biggie, and for the most part well worth it. The thing that bugs me just a bit is that if you check in, not at a specific restaurant, but for first available, (which also includes the MDR), and they give you a place you've already been they (surprise) charge you eight bucks whether it's your choice or theirs. I totally get it if you pick, but when they do.... it just makes me a little curious what the odds are of not getting placed somewhere they can charge you. Again, eight bucks isn't a big deal, just got me thinkin' a little. Thoughts?

I'm loving it! Very entertaining. Thanks so much! (I have a B2B on her starting 12/3).

Hi carohs, Actually I’ve done that before and it worked out well and she really needed the break. I have left that door open, but since I work in the medical field, trying to get any time off so close to Christmas with little notice is challenging. I had to do quite a bit of horse trading to do it myself months earlier. (Let’s just say I will be spending the holidays with my work family). 🙂 You have a lovely way of thinking. Thanks for the well wishes!

Thanks Elaine5715 and momof3cruisers. I appreciate you responding. I do love solo cruising. (Just didn't expect quite so much of it). 😉

Thanks VentureMan_200, canes20 and crzndeb. I guess the hubs name will go there. Who knows? Maybe he’ll get a break and be able to come after all. Doubtful, but hey, doesn’t hurt to wish.

Hmmm. I clearly can’t afford a *nice* gentleman. Lol I don’t think I can complete inforrmation without a second party. Guess I’ll have to give Carnival a call and then if things change add them back.

Yes. I will be alone. My husband used all his time up due to getting Covid when he was is Hawaii and my brother got bumped from his vacation request.

Hi, I booked a B2B leaving December 3rd, my first and I was really excited. My husband was going on one half and my brother on the other. It turns out neither can go. I never put a guest name in because I didn’t know who was doing what. So now I have no one to put in those spots. I am still planning on going as I wasn’t able to join my hubs when he went to Hawaii a month ago, (and well, because cruising is just the best thing ever). I can’t leave them blank and print a boarding pass. (Can I?), Do I just call Carnival and tell them? Put their names in and hope some magic happens? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much!!

Hi. Personally I wouldn't take the risk of a flight being cancelled or delayed and possibly missing your cruise. There are a lot of basic hotels that are clean and comfortable for under $200. A good night's sleep, (or not if you get excited like me 🙂), and not having to rush cruise day is a really nice start to a vacation.

I just remembered one thing that may have significance to a few folks. Carnival has Pepsi, Princess has Coke. 😊